Manchester City's, manager, Roberto Mancini, urges his side not to lower their guard: EPL News
Manchester City's manager, Roberto http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mancini-c23323, states he is confident that his team will qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season. However, the Italian maintains that Citizens cannot take anything for granted.
At present, Citizens have a tight grip on the fourth spot of the English Premier League (EPL) table as they have a seven point advantage over their closest rivals http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 and Tottenham Hotspur. If City are able to maintain their advantage, they will qualify
for the UEFA Champions League next campaign for the first time.
In the last round of fixtures in the EPL, City helped themselves to a 2-1 victory over West Ham United, goals from the defender, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Demba-Ba-c10812, was
on target for the Hammers, which merely proved to a consolation.
With an opportunity to dine at Europe’s top table within touching distance, Mancini has urged his side to remain focused and keep working hard until they have mathematically guarantee of European qualification.
He said, "We can only relax after http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/May-22-c39884, not before, We should try to get the maximum number of points that we can. I think after what we have done, we deserve to be in the Champions League, but we have another four games - it is not finished. We are not
under pressure, but we know we have a big chance. Our target at the start of the season was the Champions League and now, we are in a good way.”
Furthermore, City are well on their way to end their 35-year trophy drought as they are through to the FA Cup final where they are up against fellow EPL side Stoke City. The two sides will battle for the FA Cup title at the Wembley Stadium on May 14, 2011.
Heavy investment in the transfer market is gradually beginning to materialise in City’s climb up the Premier League table and with more top players likely to join the club in the summer, 2011 transfer window future looks bright for the Citizens.
City will face Everton in their next EPL fixture on May 7, 2011.
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